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FAIRBANKS WEAVERS' & SPINNERS' GUILD
HANDS ON FIBER
MINI-WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

2009 -- Winter/Spring WORKSHOP and CLASS SCHEDULE

June 12 & 13 (Fri & Sat) ..................Box & Bookmaking workshop with Linde Kienle

Jan 22 (Thurs)..............ART 127: Beginning Weaving class starts with Penny Wakefield
Click here for detailed class description
LOCATION: RM 219, WEAVING STUDIO, 516 2nd Ave.
TIME: 6:30 to 9 pm
FEE: $275 Paid to the Guild on the first night of class. Sign up through the University if you are interested in taking the course for credit in Art or Humanities for an extra $75. Sign up through the Guild if you are just interested in learning how to weave.
REGISTER: Call the Weaving Studio 452-7737

Jan 27 (Tues)..............ART 227: Woven Designs V: R.A.G.S. & Rugs with Penny Wakefield
Click here for detailed class description
LOCATION: RM 219, WEAVING STUDIO, 516 2nd Ave.
TIME: 5:30 t0 8 pm
FEE: $275 Paid to the Guild on the first night of class. Sign up through the University if you are interested in taking the course for credit in Art or Humanities for an extra $75. Sign up through the Guild if you are just interested in learning how to weave.
REGISTER: Call the Weaving Studio 452-7737

Postponed (Mon & Wed)............ Professional Sewing Techniques Class with Ruiz Anne Rozell
.....Learn the special techniques for creating tailored garments and how to add interesting details that jazz up and add interest to an everyday garment. This course will present basic sewing skills, terminology, equipment usage and notions that produce quality looking clothing. The goal is to share learning to sew and the pleasure and satisfaction of a well made garment.
.....Students will construct a tote bag that meets the class requirements. The classes will be primarily lecture with the student completing the sewing outside of class. This class is a pre-requisite for future advanced sewing classes to be offered. This course will meet on Monday/Wednesdays from 1 to 3:30pm.
For more details Click here to view the complete course syllabus.
MATERIALS: see course syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Ruiz Anne Rozell
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, 516 2nd Ave.
HOURS: 1 - 3:30 pm
FEE: $50 for 5 sessions
REGISTER: Call Ruiz Ann Rozell, 479-4332

Feb 17 (Tues & Thurs)........... 6 week Daytime Weaving Class with Penny Wakefield
Beginning weavers will make two warps -- weave off a colorful sampler warp with a variety of threading /treadling patterns, then design and weave your very own alpaca scarf.
Experienced weavers will do a shorter version of Art 227 Woven Design II: R.A.G.S. & Rugs.
This workshop is flexible and can be designed for individual instruction, different levels of weaving, and whatever fits your schedule best. Beginners, intermediate and advanced weavers can be accommodated.
INSTRUCTOR: PENNY WAKEFIELD, 457-4124
LOCATION: RM 219, WEAVING STUDIO, 516 2nd Ave.
HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday, 12 to 3 pm
FEE: $175.00 includes material for warps
REGISTER: Call instructor at the Weaving Studio: 452-7737
REGISTER: Call Ruiz Ann Rozell, 479-4332

May 9,10,11 (Sat Sun, Mon)........Comprehensive Handspinning with Celia Quinn
INSTRUCTOR: Celia Quinn, nationally recognized workshop leader
LOCATION & HOURS: To be Announced -- Contact Alice Stickney 479-3425.
FEE: $45 fiber fee plus $150 members or $165 non-members
CLASS LIMIT: workshop is limited to 20 spinners
REGISTER: Call Alice Stickney 479-3425 to reserve your space now.
An intensive class to increase your knowledge of fiber properties, fiber forms available, and spinning techniques suited to each fiber. Fibers included are wool, silk, cotton, flax, cashmere, yak, alpaca, mohair, ramie and many more. Students will learn to construct yarns of appropriate fiber, diameter and twist for the desired end use. We spin approx. 65 samples. (Not a beginning Spinning Class) New Spinners can get help and additional experience at the Spinning Bee April 18th at Alice Stickney’s. Call Alice for directions: 479-3425
Location of workshop to be announced.
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Mailing Address: Weaving Studio
PO Box 73152 , Fairbanks, Alaska, 99707
Phone: 907-452-7737 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Email: info@www.fairbanksweavers.org
Website: www.fairbanksweavers.org
CELIA QUINN SPINNING WORKSHOP
The workshop is limited to 20 spinners and filling up fast.
Alice Stickney will be taking registrations for this workshop so
be sure to contact her by phone 479-3425 or email:

______3 day workshop fee will be $150 for Members,
______ $165 for non-members.
Fiber fee of $45
A deposit of ½ the workshop fee will be required on registration with ½
of that non-refundable if you should cancel.
Name______________________________________________
Email_____________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________
3 day _______
Workshop fee $_______ Membership fee: $______
$45 Fiber fee paid to Instructor on day of workshop.

May 16 (Sat)...... FREE Warping Session On PADDLE WARPING, TWO COLOR or MIXED WARP
Help provided for designing a project. Learn how to use a paddle for warping many threads or just make a warp for your loom and put it on without a hassle with even tension and no tangles or loose threads. No loom, no problem. Make a warp and practice putting it on a studio loom to be used for the Youth Summer Program.
MATERIALS: Your portable loom - table or rigid heddle.
INSTRUCTOR: PENNY WAKEFIELD, 457-4124
LOCATION: RM 219, WEAVING STUDIO, 516 2nd Ave.
HOURS: 12 am to 4 pm
FEE: Free
REGISTER: Call instructor, 457-4124, or Studio: 452-7737

June 12 & 13 (Fri & Sat) ....... Box and Book Making Workshop
Linde will be in Fairbanks during this week to teach a Youth Program Workshop. Here is a chance to learn these skills from a very talented and creative crafts person.
Instructor: Linde Kienle
Register: Call the Weaving Studio 452-7737 to add your name to the list.

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